Justus Harris

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 195
Hometown:
Roswell, Ga.
High School:
Roswell
Letters:
4
Class:
Fifth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Quad Team Member (2019, 2018)

2021 • FIFTH YEAR SEASON: Started six of 13 games • made 31 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss • broke up two passes, forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles. Game-by-Game: Made two tackles against Ohio State • recorded five tackles against Miami (OH), including one tackle for a loss • registered one tackle and recovered one fumble at Colorado • notched two tackles and broke up one pass against Bowling Green • totaled five tackles at Purdue • made three tackles against Nebraska • registered one tackle against Maryland • recorded one tackle at Northwestern • made three tackles against Illinois • saw action at Iowa • had three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, at Indiana • forced one fumble, broke up one pass and registered three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, against Wisconsin • made two tackles and one tackle for loss against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in seven games and made 19 tackles • broke up one pass and recovered one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against Michigan • assisted on one tackle and recovered one fumble at Maryland • registered three tackles at Illinois • recorded three tackles against Iowa • made five tackles and broke up one pass against Purdue • registered four tackles at Nebraska • made two tackles at Wisconsin.

2019 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games • recorded six tackles and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Saw action against South Dakota State and Fresno State • started against Georgia Southern and made one tackle • notched one tackle against Purdue • recorded one tackle against Illinois • saw action against Nebraska • forced a fumble against Rutgers • registered one tackle against Maryland • competed against Penn State, Iowa, Northwestern and Wisconsin • recorded one tackle against Auburn in the Outback Bowl.

2018 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games • made seven tackles and blocked one punt. Game-by-Game: Registered two tackles against New Mexico State • notched one tackle against Fresno State • saw action against Miami, Maryland, Iowa and Ohio State • recorded one tackle against Nebraska • blocked a punt against Indiana • competed against Illinois • registered two tackles against Purdue • saw action against Northwestern • made one tackle against Wisconsin • competed in Quick Lane Bowl victory against Georgia Tech.

2017 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in three games • recorded eight tackles. Game-by-Game: Made collegiate debut against Illinois • started first career game against Iowa and notched five tackles • recorded one tackle against Michigan.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Ga. • wore No. 17 for the Hornets • team was 29-2 during his final two seasons, which included 13-0 mark in region games in 2016 and 2015 • as a senior, led team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state championship game • recorded 31 tackles (21 solo), four interceptions, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble • earned 2016 Region 4-AAAAAAA First Team honors and was named to the AJC All-Metro Team for N. Fulton • as a junior, made 42 tackles, 21 pass breakups, five interceptions, and two fumble recoveries as he was named First-Team Region 5-6A • recorded 71 career tackles and made six interceptions • received three stars from 247 Sports and Rivals, while Scout game him two stars • 247 Sports listed him as the No. 115 corner in the nation and as the No. 116 prospect in Georgia • coached by John Ford.

PERSONAL: Son of James and Andrea Harris • has three brothers (Gregory, Jacari, and Jaiden).